WWE Smackdown spoilers for Aug. 26 show from Calgary

by Geno Mrosko on Aug 24, 2011 1:38 AM EDT in Smackdown

Smackdown, which will air this Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, was taped last night (Aug. 23), which means spoilers are available if you so fancy.

Let's run down how the show played out (via ProWrestling.net):

Bret Hart opens the show and announces he is the guest general manager. He claims it was his decision to air Smackdown live next week. He initially claims Randy Orton vs. Mark Henry will take place that night but gets interrupted by Christian who wants his rematch. They banter back and forth a bit before Hart grants him his rematch, but it will be in a steel cage. This feud isn't over yet.

Henry comes out pissed because he's getting passed over after he earned the shot for winning the 20-man battle royal last week. He bullies Hart around a bit before Sheamus comes out to make the save.

Christian def. Daniel Bryan in what was said to be a phenomenal match, as one would expect between these two.

Wade Barrett was supposed to wrestle an advertised local talent but came out and simply stated he would not because it was an embarrassment based on what he's achieved in the business so far.

It was announced that Alberto Del Rio will square off against Sin Cara at next week's live supershow.

Sin Cara def. Heath Slater in a match that was ridiculous a botchfest, to the point that the finish was reshot and earned heat from the crowd for the normally beloved Sin Cara. It got worse. Later in the night, they redid the match completely. But they got it right the second time around. This doesn't bode well for a live show.

Randy Orton def. Ted DiBiase, who was with Cody Rhodes. Great match, reportedly, that resulted in Rhodes getting upset at DiBiase after he lost and giving him the CrossRhodes before putting a paper bag over his head. Their reunion didn't last long.

Kelly Kelly def. Tamina. Yep.

Ezekiel Jackson def. Great Khali by putting him in a torture rack, which is every bit as impressive as it sounds.

Sheamus got his receipt from the SummerSlam loss by defeating Mark Henry via countout. Henry went over strong to end the show, though.

In the dark match of the evening, Orton def. Christian in a street fight with Bret Hart as the special guest referee.

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REDO THE MATCH!?!?!

Get Hunico out there (either as Sin Cara or as himself) and put Mistico down

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by Jonathan Loesche on Aug 24, 2011 8:35 AM EDT reply actions

It WAS Hunico out there, and they had to have the match re-filmed twice. No disrespect to Hunico because he’s a good luchador, but he’s no where close to Mistico in athleticism, he’s too slow and sometimes his motions and high flying maneuvers look stiff as a board. Mistico is very fluid with his moves, he almost makes it appear to come naturally, plus his charisma and star power is way ahead of Hunico at this point. There’s no way Hunico will succeed as Sin Cara, that’s why they turned him heel so Mistico can return, which could result in some good matches between the two.

by daren1988 on Sep 9, 2011 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions

From someone who was there

The Sin Cara match, and it’s subsequent redos were terrible. They botched the ending and started celebrating, rolled Heath back into the ring, had Sin Cara do some more spots and then re-pinned him. It was super confusing, everyone in the crowd thought Cara was doing a heel turn and attack Heath after the match, which I think explains the heat he got.

As well, I dont think the crowd blamed Sin Cara for the screw ups, Heath couldn’t do the spots and take the bumps, and as such botched them left and right,

by AdR23 on Aug 24, 2011 10:01 AM EDT reply actions